[pianotech] Acorn needed

[Ron Nossaman]

On 1/30/2012 8:34 PM, Piano Boutique wrote:
> Greetings list,
> To follow up on my search, I did write Steinway and got a very nice
> reply. Holly wrote me to say, first she has them and second they are chrome.
> Now please let me know. This is a 1861 Steinway square I am rebuilding
> and everything of hardware is brass. The plate is bronze tone With the
> original art work. Now the question: do you think a shiny chrome acorn
> nut would look good on there?
> Some how, I just think it should be brass like the hinges and such. I
> wouldn't put nickel tuning pins on it. If you have a suggestion, I would
> be glad to hear it.
> William

Either take a chromed one to a plating shop and have the chrome removed 
(grind off the bottom first to verify it's brass underneath), or it 
would likely be cheaper to just make one.

Ron N